Senior Developer (React)

Zurich Cover-More; North Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Annual leave & parental leave

Job summary

Zurich Cover-More is seeking a senior front-end developer to drive the delivery of high-quality software solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ship end-to-end features, write robust code, and ensure maintainability and testability across the UI.

The role emphasizes React.js, Tailwind CSS, and modern JavaScript practices, with hybrid work flexibility and collaboration with designers, product owners, and backend engineers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in front-end software development, with a focus on scalable web applications.
• Computer Science or related degree, with a significant programming component.
• Advanced proficiency in React.js and its ecosystem.
• Strong experience with Tailwind CSS and modern styling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Execute full lifecycle software development.
• Write well designed, testable, efficient code.
• Integrate software components into a fully functional system.
• Develop software verification plans and QA procedures.
• Test the product in controlled, real situations before go-live.
• Comply with project plans and industry standards.

Skills

React.js

Tailwind CSS

JavaScript (ES6+)

HTML5

CSS3

MVC / MVVM

Testing strategies

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Computer Science or related degree

Tools

Webpack

Babel

Git

REST APIs

CI/CD

Job description

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: North Sydney, New South Wales
Job Category: IT

Where will your career take you next? Let’s find out together.

At Zurich Cover-More, we’re proud to be one of the world’s leading travel insurance and assistance providers. Each year, we protect more than 20 million travellers worldwide, making sure we’re there every step of their journey with proactive care, personalised cover and specialist support. Zurich Cover-More partners with many of the world’s best-known brands - think major airlines, travel giants, top banks, credit card providers, and large retailers - to deliver more care, more cover, for all. Launched in December 2024, Zurich Cover-More is the global travel brand of Zurich Insurance Group, one of the world’s leading multi-line insurers. Our family of customer-facing brands includes trusted names like Travel Guard, Cover-More Travel Insurance, Travelex Insurance, Universal Assistance, World Travel Protection, Freely, and Blue Insurance. Together, we’re redefining what it means to travel safely and with confidence. Whether it’s a long-awaited holiday, a last-minute business trip, or an unexpected detour, we deliver in the moments that matter.

About Cover-More Travel Insurance In Australia

This role is part of our Cover-More Travel Insurance team in Australia. Cover-More Travel Insurance is Australia’s leading travel insurance and assistance provider and has protected Aussie travellers since 1986. Cover-More provides travel insurance through many well-known travel, airline, banking and retail brands and also direct to customers via covermore.com.au. We help safeguard travellers from the unexpected, and support them when medical, travel or security emergencies arise. We are here for our customers before, during and after they travel away from home, helping them feel safe, protected, and cared for every step of their journey.

What You’ll Be Doing

Step into an instrumental role, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, driving the success of our projects to enable us to deliver high-quality software solutions.

• Execute full lifecycle software development
• Write well designed, testable, efficient code
• Integrate software components into a fully functional software system
• Develop software verification plans and quality assurance procedures
• Testing the product in controlled, real situations before going live
• Comply with project plans and industry standards

What skills and experience you’ll bring on this journey:

• 8+ years of experience in front-end software development, with a focus on scalable web applications
• Computer Science or related degree, with a significant programming component
• Advanced proficiency in React.js and its ecosystem
• Strong experience with Tailwind CSS and modern styling techniques
• Deep understanding of JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3
• Familiarity with software design principles and architectural patterns (e.g., MVC, MVVM, component-based architecture)
• Extensive experience in defining and implementing robust testing strategies that uphold code quality, system reliability, and long-term maintainability
• Collaborates effectively with designers, product owners, and backend engineers to deliver complete end‑to‑end features
• Demonstrated ability to own complex technical challenges, make sound architectural decisions, and drive solutions through to successful delivery

Why you’ll love working with us!

We value optimism, caring, togetherness, reliability, results-orientation, and forward-thinking.

We have more than 3000 employees worldwide. We are a global group of digital specialists, actuaries, marketers, doctors, nurses, case managers, claims specialists, finance experts, customer service and corporate services professionals. We share a global purpose to look after travellers, at every step of their journey.

Job flexibility.

We understand the importance of making sure that work fits into your life, not the other way around. Our hybrid approach ensures you can maintain work-life balance with the flexibility of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Career growth.

This is an extremely exciting time for us at Zurich Cover-More, as we rapidly expand our business across the globe. We’re committed to helping our people thrive through a comprehensive onboarding experience, continuous professional development, and a supportive work environment that empowers growth at every stage of your career.

Take the time you need, for you and your community.

We encourage you to take the time you need when you need it. We offer regular annual and personal leave benefits along with anniversary leave, volunteer leave and a comprehensive paid parental leave scheme.

Travel and work with us.

We believe your career should take you places - literally. At Zurich Cover-More, we support your professional journey and your passion for travel with complimentary travel insurance. So go ahead, start planning your next adventure today!

Diversity and inclusion.

We respect who you are and thoroughly embrace diversity. Wherever life has taken you, we welcome you to bring your whole self to work. Just be you - because that’s exactly who we’re looking for.